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Rosyati T. H., . and Vidyadaran M. K., . and Peng B. T., . and Zainal Zahari Z., . and Mohd Tajuddin A., . Observations on the skeleton of the Sumatran rhinoceros. pp. 59-61. ISSN 9128-2506
Abstract
Observations in the present paper is the result of a study on a Sumatran rhinoceros that died in captivity at Zoo Melaka. The skeleton of the Sumatran rhinoceros os briefly described and compared with the skeleton of the horse. The Sumatran rhinoceros has a higher number of thoracic vertebrae and a lower number of lumbar and sacral vertebrae. In addition the length of the cervical is abolut three shorter than the thoracic vertebrae. This is an adaptation to counter the weight of large head.
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Abstract
Observations in the present paper is the result of a study on a Sumatran rhinoceros that died in captivity at Zoo Melaka. The skeleton of the Sumatran rhinoceros os briefly described and compared with the skeleton of the horse. The Sumatran rhinoceros has a higher number of thoracic vertebrae and a lower number of lumbar and sacral vertebrae. In addition the length of the cervical is abolut three shorter than the thoracic vertebrae. This is an adaptation to counter the weight of large head.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Rhinoceroses |
| AGROVOC Term: | Animal anatomy |
| AGROVOC Term: | Skeleton |
| AGROVOC Term: | Horses |
| AGROVOC Term: | Bones |
| AGROVOC Term: | Vertebral column |
| AGROVOC Term: | Ribs |
| AGROVOC Term: | Limbs |
| AGROVOC Term: | Movement |
| Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:54 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8918 |
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